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Middle School Summer ReadingDive into a good book this summer!

Below are recommended titles from the Teens Top Ten list atwww.ala.org/yalsaand from the

Rebecca Caudill list for 2012. Included are the lexile scores (rating the difficulty level) and

recommended grade levels for content/interest. Don't see what you like? Look-up titles of

interest by grade level or reading lexile atwww.lexile.com.Reading books at or below ones

recommended lexile range helps reinforce reading skills and enhance vocabulary while not

frustrating readers. Go to your local library to find these books and other great

recommendations for summer reading.

Join your local librarys summer reading program tojump-start the 2011-2012 MS Reading

Challenge. Books read over the summer in library reading programs will count toward the

2011-2012 MS Reading Challenge total.

Peakby Roland SmithGrade 6 and up/lexile 780

Here'sthe perfect antidote for a kid who thinks books are boring. (Publishers Weekly, vol

254, issue 23, p51) Scaling the Woolworth building, Peak Marcello now faces time in juvie. His

estranged father rescues him by pleading his case and then whisks him off to Tibet. Peaks

Dad an avid and determined commercial mountaineer wants Peak to be the youngest climber

ever to mount the summit of Everest.

Matchedby Ally Condie

Grade 7 and up/ lexile 680

If you kept pace with The Giver, you will understand and relate to Cassias dilemma. Most of

Cassias choices are made for her--shes been matched to a boy to spend the rest of her life

with. Will it be her best friend Xander? Will she conform to society or choose her own path?

Hex Hallby Rachel HawkinsGrade 5 and up/ lexile 790

Sophie casts a magic spell at the prom attracting unwanted attention. Now she has been cast

off to a boarding school for delinquents. Will she fit in with the shape-shifters and faeries?

How will she redeem herself?

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman PhilbrickGrade 5 to 8/lexile 950

A whopper of a tall tale set during the Civil War. Comedy reins in this delightful yet sharp

telling of Homers escapades as he battles his way through life. Its not one big laugh, snort and

holler for Homer though, he has troubles which start with his wicked uncle selling him off to be

a Civil War soldiernow spies, hydrogen balloons and the underground railroad await the

young orphan Homer!

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Every Soul a Starby Wendy MassGrade 5 to 8/lexile 740

The author of11 Birthdays brings new characters into connection with alternating narratives

after they experience a total solar eclipse together. You dont have to be a star gazer to find

the mysteries of astronomy fascinating in this character driven tale focusing on the connections

all of us, no matter our differences, may make if we look to new horizons.

Woods Runnerby Gary Paulsen

Grade 5 to 8/lexile 780

This book by noted author Gary Paulsen is a 2010 Parents Choice award winner and YALSA Best

Books for Young Adults 2011 title. Samuel leads one through the woods with deft and speed,

hes on a one-man mission to rescue his parents from the British and the Indians. Its 1776 and

his fellow townsmen have been slaughtered, now Samuel survives only by his knife and his wit.

Mockingjayby Suzanne CollinsGrade 7 and up/lexile 800

Mockingjayis the final book in the hugely popular Hunger Games series for young adults. Our

hero Katniss has a battle before her against the evil capital but she doesnt know whom she can

trust. Her fight for life and for the lives of those around her continues.

Paranormalcyby Kiersten WhiteGrade 6 and up/lexile 580

Evie wants to be normal; unfortunately, she might not get the chance. So far, things are

anything but normal for her and the handsome faerie she has a crush on, and her best friend (a

mermaid)--Evie must now attempt to save herself and the other paranormals from the evil

forces killing people around the world.

All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. BurgGrade 5 and up/lexile 680

Matt is haunted by the home he left behind in Vietnam. He was rescued during a battle in the

Vietnam War, leaving behind his mother and injured brother. He has feelings of homesickness

and inner conflict because now hes in a safe loving home in the USA far from the turmoil in

Vietnam. Matts moving story is written in simple yet evocative free verse.

Wild Things by Clay CarmichaelGrade 5 and up/lexile 890

Zoe goes to live with her quirky Uncle who is both a sculptor and a doctor after her mother

passes away. This small town story has heart, readers learn about Zoes troubles and hear her

voice in observations she makes about the feral cat that lives under the front porch. Readerswill relate to Zoes strong sense of independence and her fiery personality.